Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the claims that a Royal Family member made open and shocking racist comments about their unborn children — nothing has been the same.
The high-profile members of the British monarchy are scrutinized more than ever. Prince William tried and failed to restore the reputation of the monarchy by telling the media, “we are very much not a racist family.”
After Markle and Prince Harry’s stunning accusations, the royals’ moves and words are analyzed on the racist or colonialism radar to determine if they did or said anything inappropriate.
Kate Middleton and Prince William could not escape loud cries and reminders that the monarchy basked in slavery, racism, and colonialism during their ill-fated Caribbean tour.
Optics have become very important; King Charles III has been working overnight to ensure that the May coronation ceremony does not contain any element or symbols that might be hurtful to communities of color.
This week, optics were not on Camilla, Queen Consort‘s side, as she participated in a royal engagement.
King Charles’s wife carried hundreds of Paddington Bear toys to children the Barnardo’s charity cared for.
Mourners left thousands of adorable bears in front of Queen Elizabeth II‘s residences after her passing on September 8th.
Camilla struggles to touch a Black child (and the kids look clearly uncomfortable around her).
The real face of the British monarchy : PR stunts and photo ops.#RacistRoyalFamily #AbolishTheMonarchy pic.twitter.com/JFNewwOHEU
— Murielle de Brazen-Hussy 🇫🇷 🇬🇦 (@Mu_Ri_Elle) November 24, 2022
Camilla, the Queen Consort, met and greeted a few little children and had a little chat with them. The royal had an awkward interaction with a Black girl that has gone viral.
Some are upset by the way she held the child’s sleeves and claimed her behavior was sprinkled with racism.
Others defended her by explaining that she was simply trying to look at the child’s bracelet.
Accepting the fact that the video is not a good look for the monarchy, Buckingham Palace has not commented on the viral video.
However, many royal backers are urging King Charles to defend his spouse against these wild claims.
Markle and Prince Harry will be awarded a prestigious honor in December for their decision to expose “structural racism” in the Royal Family.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be given the Robert F. Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award next month in New York.
Kerry Kennedy said it took courage for the pair to stand up to the monarchy and added: “They went to the oldest institution in U.K. history and told them what they were doing wrong, that they couldn’t have structural racism within the institution, that they could not maintain a misunderstanding about mental health. They knew that if they did this, there would be consequences, that they would be ostracized, they would lose their family and their position within this structure, and that people would blame them for it. They have done it anyway because they believed they couldn’t live with themselves if they didn’t question this authority. I think they have been heroic in taking this step.”
Prince William will be in Boston around the same time Prince Harry and Markle are being honored, and he is being urged to address the chatter of racism that has now plagued his family.
Royal expert Robert Jobson said the heir needs to reclaim this hurtful narrative and finally let the world know his truth.
He added: “If I were them, it’s controversial, but I would go on to one of the main networks. If I was William and repeated exactly what he said, ‘we’re not a racist family and if there’s anything that you’ve got that proves we are, say it.”
He also stated: “Otherwise, draw a line under it because they can’t keep saying the institution is racist without any evidence, without it being checked. It’s now just because it’s been put into their narrative, their truth, that it’s becoming the truth. I don’t recognize it.”
Prince William and King Charles can decide that it is too complex and even dangerous to jump into a conversation about racism because of England’s shameful past.
